Dr. Christi Priya Dhayanandhan M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1401 Forbes Ave Suite 350 Pittsburgh PA, 15219About
Dr. Christi Dhayanandhan is a nephrologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Dhayanandhan specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Dhayanandhan most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
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